What are the red flags beginners miss in Ask Orbit as a beginner?

Rapid River · 38 likes

Yes, but I would approach it in a small, testable way rather than trying to solve everything at once. The trap is trying to optimize before you have feedback.

- Start small and make the next step obvious.
- Keep notes so you can compare what worked.
- Ask someone with recent experience, not just strong opinions.

Source: mostly hard-won experience and comparing notes with people who stuck with it

Cian Kelly · 42 likes

Totally agree, especially for beginners

Rafael Almeida · 15 likes

noted, and thank you

Benjamín Rojas · 0 likes

That made the concept click

Cedar Fern · 6 likes

@pandaMender3 Yep, the boring details matter

Hamza Malik · 40 likes

I would ask what outcome you want in two weeks, not in some ideal future. That makes the choice much clearer. A little friction removed goes a long way

Daniel Kiptoo · 31 likes

my practical advice is to make the next step tiny enough that you can do it today. Momentum usually answers half the question. This would of saved me a lot of trial and error

Linh Tran · 50 likes

Thanks for making it less intimidating

Kabir Khan · 1 likes

I am stealing that phrase

Maya Putri · 10 likes

I laughed, but you are not wrong

Maya Putri · 1 likes

adding this to my notes

Benjamín Rojas · 2 likes

@runnerRunner70 I would love a follow-up example

Piotr Zieliński · 19 likes

I would ask what outcome you want in two weeks, not in some ideal future. That makes the choice much clearer. I used to overcomplicate this constantly

Jisoo Park · 15 likes

My practical advice is to make the next step tiny enough that you can do it today. Momentum usually answers half the question. I am curious whether advice still feels good next month

Hamza Malik · 13 likes

I would ask what outcome you want in two weeks, not in some ideal future. That makes the choice much clearer. I would test it for 5 days before deciding

Cian Kelly · 1 likes

that is fair, but I still worry about maintenance

Theo Bennett · 9 likes

I would ask what outcome you want in two weeks, not in some ideal future. That makes the choice much clearer. It sounds small, but the practice run matters

Brave Otter · 5 likes

I laughed, but you are not wrong

Cian Kelly · 1 likes

I would love a follow-up example

Bilal Raza · 8 likes

My practical advice is to make the next step tiny enough that you can do it today. Momentum usually answers half the question. I learned that one the expensive way

Isha Menon · 8 likes

Amazing how much difference one small change can make. The gentle part is easy to underestimate

Ayesha Khan · 6 likes

My practical advice is to make the next step tiny enough that you can do it today. Momentum usually answers half the question. I used to overcomplicate this constantly

Thandi Mokoena · 67 likes

Respectfully, I see it the other way

Nicolás Díaz · 2 likes

This is the gentle version of my rant

Piotr Zieliński · 6 likes

The middle path is probably best: try it cheaply, keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. A little friction removed goes a long way

Paolo Garcia · 5 likes

My practical advice is to make the next step tiny enough that you can do it today. Momentum usually answers half the question. The 7-minute rule is underrated

Minji Kim · 4 likes

Yes, but I would approach it in a small, testable way rather then trying to solve everything at once. If two options look equal, choose teh one that is easier to reverse.

- Start small and make teh next step obvious.
- Keep notes so you can compare what worked.
- Ask someone with recent experience, not just strong opinions.

Come back with what happened; teh details will make teh next answer better

Mariam Said · 15 likes

That made the concept click

Chloe Davis · 2 likes

This. Exactly this

Minji Kim · 1 likes

I am curious what changed your mind

Amir Tan · 4 likes

The middle path is probably best: try it cheaply, keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. For me it came down to teh route

Aoi Ito · 10 likes

my wallet felt that

Cian Kelly · 5 likes

that is fair, but I still worry about maintenance

Amir Tan · 0 likes

my wallet felt that

Elif Yılmaz · 2 likes

adding this to my notes

Brave Panda · 3 likes

Love the tiny experiment energy. The winter version is even more interesting

Nima Ahmadi · 3 likes

The middle path is probly best: try it cheaply, keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. I would test it for 10 days before deciding

Ethan Brooks · 3 likes

My practical advice is to make the next step tiny enough that you can do it today. Momentum usually answers half the question. The social part surprised me too

Mateo Cruz · 2 likes

I would ask what outcome you want in two weeks, not in some ideal future. That makes the choice much clearer. The delightful constraint is probably the real story

Maya Putri · 6 likes

I like this more then the top-level advice

Kabir Khan · 2 likes

My practical advice is to make the next step tiny enough that you can do it today. Momentum usually answers half the question. It reminds me of a very specific conversation near a tiny balcony

Haruto Sato · 2 likes

Helpful and not preachy, which is rare. I learned that one the expensive way

Emir Kaya · 2 likes

My practical advice is to make the next step tiny enough that you can do it today. Momentum usually answers half the question. It reminds me of a very specific conversation near a tiny balcony

Mariana Costa · 1 likes

My practical advice is to make the next step tiny enough that you can do it today. Momentum usually answers half the question. I used to overcomplicate this constantly

Kabir Khan · 1 likes

The middle path is probably best: try it cheaply, keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me

Avery Johnson · 1 likes

My practical advice is to make the next step tiny enough that you can do it today. Momentum usually answers half the question. For me it came down to the routine

Maya Williams · 3 likes

anecdote beats theory here

Valeria López · 1 likes

The middle path is probably best: try it cheaply, keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. I used to overcomplicate this constantly

Mara Fischer · 0 likes

love the tiny experiment energy. It sounds small, but the prototype matters